re: 1st call Jeff Long makes to replace Petrino?....

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If they were willing to be patient & go interim for 2012 the. They'd be able to go after some really good coaches in off season.

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I'm not so sure the list of realistic candidates would be that much better with Knile Davis and Tyler Wilson leaving. You might be better off using the allure of a top 5 team to bring in a good coach now.

Also you have the big fear of the interim coach actually doing well and winning 10 or 11 games with Petrino's talent and you end up having to permanently hire the next Larry Coker or Bill Stewart.